State v. Jones’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

1 federal appellate · 2 state decisions

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1. “Our review of the closing argument in its entirety and the testimony adduced at trial shows that counsel was not deficient in making the statements complained of and defendant was not prejudiced by counsel’s remarks. As revealed by the trial transcript, three officers testified for the State that they took part in the surveillance and witnessed defendant’s participation in the exchange. They testified that the same $300 given to defendant by Officer Polk was retrieved from defendant’s person after the exchange. This testimony was rebutted only by defendant’s own self-serving testimony that she did not get into Polk’s car, did not sell him anything, and did not receive any money from him. Additionally, defendant testified that she was treated for a methadone addiction just pri- or to the offense ... [and] that she was “shooting” heroin and cocaine on the night of the offense. In his closing argument, defense counsel merely acknowledged the unfavorable testimony which was already before the jury. He then appealed to the jury to consider returning one of the responsive verdicts, due to defendant’s addiction and consequent state of mind.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Jones v. Jones

2. “Now, I’ve got a mountain to get over, ’cause I’ve got three officers who testified that they saw a transaction go down. Like a woman who’s an addict doesn’t know what end is up, realistically.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Jones v. Jones